They work on different biological layers, which is why they are often combined rather than used as alternatives
Critically, AOD-9604 did not produce the metabolic side effects associated with full-length growth hormone, including no insulin resistance or glucose intolerance, no elevation of IGF-1 levels, no fluid retention or joint pain, and no cardiovascular parameter changes
Meanwhile, many clinicians feel B12 deficiency is often overdiagnosed
Nevertheless, faeces in general tend to be a rich source of B12 that we certainly do not recommend but its a source of B12 for many animals and may explain why in predominantly vegetarian populations in areas lacking sanitation, poor people tend to have a better B12 status than the urban middle class (Sobczyska-Malefora et al., 2021)
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